Someone said that the title is ironic, but come to think of it, they were happy together. However, they were also infuriating together. The upended world caused by a toxic dynamic between a disrespectful partner with a possessive one seems hard to live by, then Wong Kar-wai added the fear of being alone in another country as a cherry on top. Tony Leung gave a sublime melodrama performance per usual, but he succeeded in balancing it with a nuanced viciousness this time. I'm sure a lot of this film's audience would take Fai's side just like how many people side with (500) Days of Summer's Tom, given that our view was mostly centered around him and his "struggle", but let me put a humble reminder that just because someone seemingly puts the most effort into a relationship doesn't necessarily mean that they're not toxic.
Review of Happy Together
